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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.02, 54,326.78 and 21,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.02, 54,326.78 and 21,463.38 is: 29,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.02 : 54,326.78 = 21,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.02/54,326.78 = 21,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.02x = 54,326.78 × 21,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.02x = 1,166,036,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,036,323.32/39,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.87

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